mapanganib
dangerous; risky
From root: panganib
Usage Note
Mapanganib is the most common way to describe a person, place, or situation that is hazardous. For example, Mapanganib ang maglakad mag-isa rito means It is dangerous to walk alone here.
Examples
" Mapanganib ang daang ito. "
Natural Translation
This road is dangerous.
Literal Translation
Dangerous the road this.
" Mapanganib ang tumawid sa highway. "
Natural Translation
It is dangerous to cross the highway.
Literal Translation
Dangerous the to-cross at the highway.
" Mapanganib na umakyat sa bundok kapag umuulan dahil madulas at posibleng magkaroon ng pagguho ng lupa. "
Natural Translation
It is dangerous to climb the mountain when it's raining because it's slippery and there could be a landslide.
Literal Translation
Dangerous to-climb to mountain when raining because slippery and possible to-have of collapse of soil.
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